Welcome to the Blog Tour for Finding Uncle Newton and his Nemesis by Douglas P. Cornelius, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Finding Uncle Newton and his Nemesis
Author: Douglas P. Cornelius
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Release Date: March 15, 2021
Genre: Middle Grade/Teen Historical Fiction (age 13-17)
She is outgoing, but orphaned. He is introverted, but a world-renowned scientist. Would moving in with Uncle Isaac Newton work? When his head was always in a book or the Bible?
Teen-aged Catherine Barton tries desperately to connect, so seeks a match for her energy in the London coffeehouses. That women were not welcome there in the late 1690’s would not stop her, and she does find promising boyfriend John.
Meanwhile, Uncle Isaac, as new Warden of the Mint, has his own challenges—nabbing counterfeiters, including the notorious, William Chaloner. He enlists Catherine to spy at the coffeehouse, and she welcomes the bond—all until boyfriend John gets implicated in a counterfeiting scheme.
Then a case of smallpox, a pandemic scourge that had killed millions just decades earlier, sends her off to dreaded isolation in the countryside.
And Uncle Isaac’s battle to nab the devious Chaloner turns into a challenging chess match. Will famous scientist Newton be embarrassed by a scofflaw from the street? Will Catherine ever find her true connection?
Based on actual historical events and people. Author is a prior recipient of Moonbeam and Illumination Awards for books for faith-driven teens.
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TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a print copy of Finding Uncle Newton and his Nemesis, winner’s choice of another book by the author, and a $25 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight May 4, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on May 11, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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sounds so good.
Farfetched, somewhat unrealistic- a girl in her time period with her social status would have been married off as soon as she reached puberty, as early as 14.
This is different from what I normally read! Maybe this will help me get out of my book funk! Happy release!
Looks cool. Thank you! 🙂
Such a fun twist on a historical figure. Great way for teens to enjoy history.
This sounds like a great read and I think that my niece will really like it!
Sounds like a good book.
Sounds like an interesting read.
cool
Sounds like a cute book for younger readers. Opposites attracting can be fun. Thanks for the chance.
I would so love to read this one this summer it sounds super good.
Sounds interesting! I would like to read this book
This sounds like a very interesting book.
What a fun idea! I love historical mysteries.
Sounds like a fun read!
I enjoyed learning about this book. Thanks for the giveaway!
love it
Good way to sneak some history into YA books.
Thanks for the contest.
It sounds very interesting.
Sounds like an interesting book. I like the cover.
I am always interested in learning about new books that I might want to read.
Sounds like a great read. Love the cover too